I am a painter living in Las Cruces, NM. After many years as an illustrator I turned to fine art to develop my own artistic voice. I currently teach talented and enthusiastic artists in oil, acrylic and egg tempera painting. I am also a member of the Artist Guild of Southern New Mexico.

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This is absolutely beautiful, Julie. I went back and forth trying to see the difference between the watercolor and oil but I love them both equally ! I love the thick oils and how amazing the texture is! You are so, so talented !!

Julie - I have a hard time deciding which one I like best. Both are so lovely and they both have your great touch. I am so glad you are capturing them while they last. Mine have not started blooming yet but you have inspired me to try capturing them in paint when they do. Have a lovely week-end and as always thanks for sharing.

A great inspiration, Julie, to try painting the same subject or concept but with two totally different mediums. One can really see the differences between the two and the characteristics of each. The oil is thick and weighty while the watercolor on Yupo is airy and light. Colors are bolder with oil and softer with watercolor. The Yupo paper results in unpredictable and spontaneous spots, drips and merges which is great fun, while the oil can be more controlled and do what the artist guides it to do.It's not a matter of which is best, but which offers the effects you're after. Well done!

Dear Julie, I was very absorbed in recent weeks by clinical controls, and then the fatigue that they have left me ... I finally tried to do a portrait of my granddaughters, but it is a difficult path. The graphite comes out well, but the paint is a different story. I missed a bit 'comments, while following the reading. Your peonies are delicate and beautiful . Always I admire in every situation how you can be so coherent to the your artistic choices. Have nice week end.Warm greetings,Rita.

I still find it amazing that when you go from one medium to another ...as in these peonies, from w/c to oil....there is that underlying quality of you beneath all that ....whether it's the brushstrokes or what...they are both have that similarity & are easy to identify as your work!

I love that you are taking the time to comment and thank you for it. I am sure other readers will enjoy them too. If you cannot comment through this format then email me at juliefordoliver@gmail.comCheers,Julie